And he says he's not in a position to run to be Prime Minister - as he's a backbench MP

He tweeted later this afternoon a message in defence of his deeply held views, and that they are those held by the Christian Church.

He said: "Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam" which is Latin for "one, holy, catholic and apostolic church". The words can be traced back to 381 as an antidote to herasies that crept into the church.